Chapter 27: Round and Elastic, Long and Hard (Two Sports Equipment)

After parting with Mikami Ai, Qingshan Li returned to the classroom alone.

All along the way were students who had just finished club activities, some wearing uniform shirts, some wearing sportswear, and some wearing club-specific outfits, such as the Cheerleading Club.

"Excuse me, excuse me!" Two women wielding naginata hurried past.

"Over there! Carrying unwrapped naginata outside is not allowed!" The patrolling Discipline Committee members chased after them.

"Oh no! Run!"

Qingshan Li sidestepped to avoid them.

Watching them leave, he withdrew his gaze and continued walking toward the classroom.

The sunlight was bright; outside the classical-style corridor, the tender leaves of the cherry blossom tree were emerald green and dazzling.

He was thinking about what the bassist Kisue had said.

It made a lot of sense.

If one could write astonishing plots just by reading mystery novels, novelists wouldn't have to work so hard.

He took out his mobile phone and began reading the news.

Perhaps current novels wouldn't need it, but it would surely come in handy in some way for future novels.

Qingshan Li kept accumulating.

He was already luckier than everyone else, having System Guidance, so he had to work even harder—though this level could only be called a "little effort."

The first period in the afternoon was English, and Qingshan Li continued to listen to the lesson seriously on his own.

He practiced hard to enter the state supervised by the System, which was like a miracle of absolute concentration, abbreviated as "God Focus."

But it was very difficult.

No matter how he deceived himself, he couldn't gain the concentration of "dare to be distracted and take off pants in the classroom," after all, he couldn't really take off his pants in the classroom.

Suppose his concentration under System Guidance was 'A', but now it was only 'C'.

He needed more guidance.

At three-thirty, all afternoon classes ended.

"Thursday is over, tomorrow is Friday!"

"There are still classes on Saturday morning."

"You can get up early for Saturday classes; maybe you'll have more play time than class time."

"Want to go to Atami for a hot spring this Saturday? I'll have the driver take us."

"Forget the driver; how about we buy Youth 18 tickets together and take the Shinkansen ourselves?"

"Great, great, I've wanted to try that for a long time!"

Qingshan Li packed his bookbag and got up, preparing to go to the club room.

"Damn, why do I still have to come to school for club activities on Saturday and Sunday?" Kobayashi Shiki said, holding a soccer ball.

"Our results in last year's tournament weren't good." Aizawa Jun said.

"You guy... by the way, Aizawa, you're a second-year now; can you enter the competition team?" Kobayashi Shiki asked.

"My goal is Vanguard, striving for a one-for-one exchange at the Gyoku-ryuki Flag Tournament." Aizawa Jun said in a calm tone, like slowly sharpening a blade.

He added: "I still envy you, Qingshan; arts clubs are relatively easy, no need to break a sweat."

"You know he doesn't? He's with an Absolute Beauty." Kobayashi Shiki showed a lewd smile.

Whether it was the Soccer Club or the Kendo Club, Mikami Ai would surely come to "challenge" sooner or later.

"Kobayashi, do you like soccer?" Qingshan Li asked.

"Of course; who doesn't like something round and elastic?"

Probably E.

"Aizawa, what about you, do you like kendo?"

"How could people in the Kendo Club like kendo, Qingshan." Aizawa Jun answered seriously.

They were all hopeless.

The three came to the stairs and walked down.

"However, I really like watching kendo match videos." Aizawa Jun added.

"I've been watching them too!" Kobayashi Shiki suddenly became excited, "I've been browsing Ishikawa Takumi's highlight reels lately!"

"I've seen them too." Aizawa Jun showed a solemn expression.

It didn't look like admiration for a swordsmanship expert, but more like facing a terrifying opponent.

"Who is Ishikawa Takumi?" Qingshan Li asked.

"Vice Captain of the Kendo Club at Kyushu University Affiliated High School; last year he appeared at the Gyoku-ryuki Flag Tournament as a first-year and cut down thirteen people." Aizawa Jun explained.

"He's even stronger this year, look!" Kobayashi Shiki looked completely like a fan; he took out his mobile phone.

Since they were friends, even though he wasn't in the Kendo Club, he knew something about kendo.

Aizawa Jun pulled Kobayashi Shiki, who had stopped to focus on finding the video.

The three hid at the corner of the stairs; bright sunlight, the scene of high school students chatting.

"Look!" Kobayashi Shiki showed the screen.

When Qingshan Li and Aizawa Jun both looked over, he clicked play.

"This guy, I'll fast-forward a bit to show you the exciting parts!" He dragged the progress bar.

A move with no beginning or end, the bamboo sword seemed to be thrown out of an explosion.

"A merciless counterattack strike to the torso." Aizawa Jun said.

"Watch the back; I think that's the most exciting part!" Kobayashi Shiki dragged the progress bar again.

This time there was no battle; both sides bowed to each other and began to confront.

"The opponent is Kyushu's captain, a third-year, third dan, an absolute expert." Kobayashi Shiki's voice grew quieter and quieter. On the screen, the two sides were already battling.

"Men!"

The bamboo swords carried wind pressure.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Before Qingshan Li could react, the two sides had already completed three strikes and entered close-range suppression.

Even wearing protective face masks, one could feel their gazes sharp and cold as ice picks.

The next moment, both exerted force simultaneously and jumped back.

Feet hitting the ground, they stomped hard, as if the ground itself would be torn up, then swung their swords killing toward each other.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

A battle roar tearing through the air.

The kendo dojo roared from their stomping, bamboo swords like light, restraining each other while constantly seeking the opportunity to kill the other.

"Men!" Ishikawa Takumi suddenly roared angrily.

The Kyushu captain subconsciously tilted his head, dodging this strike.

Even Qingshan Li could see the danger this captain was in.

However, before he could catch his breath, the Kyushu captain's struggle hadn't even begun when Ishikawa Takumi's backhand second strike had already landed on him.

"How about it, strong enough?" Kobayashi Shiki couldn't help but say, "This defeated Kyushu captain also consecutively struck down three people at last year's Gyoryuki, and now he's completely not an opponent!"

"Completely don't understand." Qingshan Li said, "But it's pretty exciting."

Real men yearn for sword light and sword shadow.

"Want to come try the kendo club, Qingshan?" Aizawa Jun issued an invitation.

"Certainly will go." Qingshan Li answered.

"Then come to the soccer club too, this year's new first-year soccer manager is super cute!" Kobayashi Shiki again wanted to show the two the junior's photo.

But it was almost time for club activities, the three didn't dare delay.

Not to mention strictly disciplined clubs like the kendo club and soccer club, even an unknown organization like the Athens Philosophy Research Club is bound by school rules: club activities must take attendance.

Qingshan Li came to the sixth floor of the club building.

After passing the student council with its frequent student entry and exit, is the Yaken Club.

The seven characters 'Athens Philosophy Research Club' handwritten by the first club president gave this ordinary classroom a trace of noble air.

The door lock was already open, obviously, Mikami Ai had already come.

Pushing the door and entering, the girl sat at the window side reading.

"Too slow." Mikami Ai said without raising her head.

"Punctuality is my precept." Qingshan Li closed the door, exactly at the club activity start time.

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